NOTE: This story has been re-released in the Dark Bites anthology.Celebrity necromancer Jaime Vegas is headlining a sold-out séance tour, but behind the scenes, a disgruntled ghost has a bone to pick, in Kelley Armstrong's The Ungrateful Dead.Plus tales guaranteed to get under your skin - in a good way - from:* Janet Berliner* Don D'Ammassa* Nancy Holder* Nancy Kilpatrick* J. A. Konrath* F. Paul Wilson* Joe R. Lansdale* Will Ludwigsen* Sharyn McCrumb* Mark Onspaugh* Mike Resnick* Steven Savile* D. L. Snell* Eric James Stone* Jeff Strand* Lucien Soulban* Matt Venne* Christopher WelchSo let the blood flow and laughter reign - because when it comes to facing our deepest, darkest fears, a little humor goes a long way!

    Now he's determined to save his still-enslaved friend, but in order to do so, he'll need the help of one of the world's most lethal women.She was drop dead gorgeous, literally...Trinity Harpswell is sick and tired of being a Black Widow. Having managed to go three years without accidentally killing anyone she loves, she's one short week away from freeing herself from this killer curse forever.When Blaine tracks her down and convinces her to help him, little does Trinity know that the next seven days are going to be murder!

    At their enthusiastic behest, we have delivered this brand-new short story collection, including stories previously exclusive to Sherrilyn’s website, as well as an all-new, never-before seen story!Sherrilyn Kenyon takes readers from the Dark-Hunters to the demigods, from Dream-Hunters to demons, and everything in between. Dangerous and exciting, each story is one thrill ride after the next, proving time and again how Sherrilyn has captivated millions of readers worldwide. Now, readers are invited to go deep into Kenyon’s rich and imaginative world and experience the heart-racing moments that never stop coming!Included novellas:House of the Rising Son Phantom Lover (V’Aidan) Winter Born (Dante) A Dark-Hunter Christmas (Gallagher) Until Death We Do Part (Velkan) A Hard Day’s Night Searcher (Rafael) Shadow of the Moon (Fury) Fear the Darkness Where Angels Fear to Tread (Zeke) Love Bytes Santa Wears Spurs Redemption (bonus scene from The Guardian)

    While the humans are running around being merry, he’s hunting in the shadows. Ben plans to spend the holidays his way…by stalking deadly prey. But fate has other plans for Ben.Three visitors are coming Ben’s way…A demon who will force Ben to face his past, a ghost who will show Ben the present he could have, and a shifter who will reveal the darkness that waits in Ben’s future. Unless Ben can change his ways, he may just turn into a real monster, one who can’t be saved by anyone or anything.’Tis the season…to be undead.Ben’s redemption rests in the hands of the one woman he loved and lost—Simone Laurent. If Ben is going to have a chance at being more than just the beast in the darkness, he has to prove himself to the lovely Simone. A very hard task, considering that, once upon a Christmas Eve, Simone died in Ben’s arms… _________________Warning: This book features one very tortured vampire, a sexy ghost from his past, and hot scenes designed to melt the winter snow. Plenty of action, adult situations, and steamy times are ahead. Happy holidays!Approximately 23,000 words

    While working on the set of a ghost-busting reality show in a haunted castle, she meets a sexy vampire, and together they prevent a Master Demon from killing everyone in the castle. In “Undead Sublet” by Molly Harper, executive chef Tess Maitland is banned from her five-star kitchen in Chicago to recover from “exhaustion.” Choosing a random rental house in Half-Moon Hollow to spend time in, she’s unaware that the house comes with a strange man. Even though Sam Masden’s ex-wife has rented the house out from under him, the divorce settlement allows him access to it for another ninety days. With Tess unable to go anywhere else, and Sam unwilling, a war of epic proportions is declared—and romantic sparks and heavy pots fly. Jessica Sims’s “Out With a Fang” features Ruby Sommers, a lonely were-jaguar who signs up for a blind date through the paranormal dating agency Midnight Liaisons. When she arrives, she finds out that her date, a vampire, was the human she’d been in love with four years ago but was forced to dump.

    The pack is waiting for you. Will they howl in desire? Will they growl and assert their dominance? Featuring the following books: J.K. Harper - Guardian Wolf (Black Mesa Wolves #1) Being a Guardian for the Black Mesa Wolf Pack meant everything to Lily Bardou. Until the night she made a fatal mistake. Since then, she's kept her wild side tightly leashed, denying her responsibilities to both her pack and her own sensual needs... Until Kieran Rendall stalks into her life... Kieran’s wanted Lily for two long years, and he's finally done waiting. Convinced she’s part of his destiny, he's back in town with a plan: to help Lily let go of the past - and to unlock her caged passions! J.K. Harper - Alpha Wolf (Black Mesa Wolves #2) As a Guardian climbing the ranks in the Black Mesa Wolf Pack, Sara Kenyon's life is ideal. A sexy firecracker, she's never regretted her carefree love-'em-and-leave-'em attitude. But when her one-time fling, smokin' hot Rafe Bardou, wants the only thing she can’t give him - commitment - she starts to question if freedom is everything she desires... Rafe's patience is legendary. Yet for all his strength and control, Rafe craves something he can't have: free-spirited Sara as his mate. Her red-hot kisses have eluded him for over a year, but he can't stop thinking about how they once tangled the sheets together. Now he's out of time. Her commitment to him is essential - not only for his own happiness, but for the future of the Pack! Losing control isn't an option. But it may be the only way to convince this sweet vixen he's her alpha wolf! Warning: hot springs and a dark alley are both defiled in this story. Read at your own risk. Amelia Faulkner - A Wolf In Geek’s Clothing Sometimes the wild doesn’t call; it screams! Ryan Miller works an IT Helpdesk by day, but his nights have become filled with wild dreams so vivid that they leave him drenched and hungry. He’s losing his grip, and the only thing he can cling to is the predator’s eyes he remembers every morning! Sauri Whitepaw is a wolf on the run. Exiled by his pack, badly wounded, he flees to the only territory not patrolled by shifters: the human city at the foot of the mountains. It is a frightening place his people have never seen up close, but if he is to survive another night he must dive into it head first! When Ryan and Sauri’s paths cross, Ryan sees the primal stranger from his dreams and the foundations of his world are shattered. Can Ryan accept his new life and the Alpha Sauri was born to become? Andie Devaux - Claiming Their Royal Mate; Part One (Claiming Their Royal Mate #0.1) Daniella Clark has never fit in - a fact she’s always blamed on being adopted. But when her body is overtaken by a need so fierce it defies human explanation, she turns to the one man she instinctively knows must have the answers she seeks - her sexy-as-sin neighbour. But his explanation isn’t one she can easily accept, and it means her sexual heat won’t go away without his help! But it turns out her neighbour isn’t the only male she has to worry about. The prime of his people has laid claim to her. And though he radiates sexuality in a way that makes her mouth water, he’s more beast than man. With one weretiger charged to protect her, and the prime's plan to claim her for his own, Daniella must fight to maintain her sense of self, even while they fight for her! J.E. Keep & M. Keep - Her Master's Corruption (Her Master #2) In his torture, she found peace! Lhea was once an innocent, curious faerie. But she'd wandered too far into the forbidden forests, stumbling upon a wicked elf who tainted her with his corruption... But even in darkness, there can be love, and so when the two are wrenched away by the forces of good, Lhea has to return to her Master. Her soul cries for him, and his for her, and nothing will keep them apart. Even if he has to take on the form of a werewolf to rescue her! Harmony Raines - Soul Of The Dragon (Her Dragon's Bane #1) Forced to offer herself to a dragon to save her sister, curvy Serena finds their first encounter confusing, and intimately satisfying... Yet she has learned to trust no man, they hurt and control you, and this beast of a dragon can't possibly be any better. Or can he? Can it be possible that the creature she has been taught to fear, is the one she must learn to trust? Unfortunately there may be no choice for Serena, because she soon realises she can't save everyone. Serena is faced with a stark choice, gain control of the dragon, or lose her sister forever! Oh, and there's just the small matter of the dragon child she might already have conceived... J.M. Klaire AKA Jamie Klaire - Alphas Divided; Part 1 (Alphas Divided #0.1) Emma is a typical cop's daughter, who is very rarely held accountable for her actions, until the day she gets caught shop lifting with her best friend and partner in crime, Kate. Desperate to turn the girls back towards the straight and narrow path, their fathers send them to live with Emma's deceased mother's "people"... Emma is first shocked to learn that her mother has "people", and then she is even more surprised to learn those people... aren't completely human! Thomas is the ageing Alpha of a hidden werewolf pack, whose two sons, the mysterious Elam and the dark and sexy Galen, soon find themselves enamoured of the two new women, vying for the position of Alpha, and starting to uncover the secret of Emma's mother's past! Scarlett Grove - Touched By The Dragon Lord; Part 1 (Braving Darkness #1.1) In a post-apocalyptic world, ravaged by radiation, a group of mutants gather together on a San Diego farm. Xavier, their dragon shifter leader, wants to keep them safe at all costs. He interrogates Circe, the witch he imprisoned for threatening to bring down the wrath of the alien invaders! As soon as they touch, more than sparks fly. Both dragon and witch will never be the same again. They must come to understand their metamorphosis and how their budding symbiotic relationship can help free Earth from the vampire-aliens who threaten to destroy the last of human civilisation! Melanie Marchande (Writing as Lillian Danté) - Fountain Of Love; Becoming His Mate (Douglas Mountain Shifters #1) He was the best mistake she ever made… …and he might just be the death of her! Many years ago, Heather threw a coin into the old fountain and made a wish. She wished that the man of her dreams would come and sweep her away, far away from the home where she’d always felt ignored and unwanted. Now, she’s grown up, and she’s learned better. You can’t count on anybody to make your future better. You can only build it yourself! And you especially can’t count on Cole Jackman! It’s been nearly a decade since their tumultuous high school romance, but Heather can’t quite shake the memories. And when Cole stumbles back into her life, she learns that she still can’t control herself around him. But she’s no naive little girl anymore, and now, Heather sees something she missed before: Cole’s hiding a great big whopper of a secret. Something dark. Something dangerous. Something… furry! As Heather uncovers the truth, she finds herself caught in a centuries-old conflict that puts her on centre stage. Her dual destinies - one as Cole’s mate, and one as his sworn adversary, have made her enemies on all sides. And to make matters worse, she just can’t seem to keep her hands off of him. Can she find a way to tame his wolfish nature, and bring peace to the Douglas Mountain clan before it’s too late?

    Steamy reverse harems. A collection that’s destined to make you fall in love. Alpha females, powerful packs, sexy shifters, and dark immortals war for dominance in these 23 addictive, entrancing tales. Join USA Today bestselling authors along with hot new talent as they bring you the Paranormal Romance and Reverse Harem boxed set you've been waiting for. Don’t let destiny pass you by. One-click now and claim your Fated Mates today! Featuring stories from… USA Today bestselling author Ivy Quinn Angelique Armae Sarah Biglow and Molly Zenk Brantwijn Serrah Bella Andrews USA Today bestselling author Shelique Lize Julie Trettel USA Today bestselling author Khardine Gray Valia Lind April Canavan Keira Blackwood and Liza Street Athena Phoenix JS Bright and Holly Holston Candace Sams Heather Young-Nichols and J.A. Hardt Crystal Ash Sarah Zolton Arthur Daniella Clark C. J. Beaumont Miranda Harvey and Cate Alexander Aria Adams Elena Gray and Kelli McCracken AJ Anders and Amanda Perry USA Today bestselling author Erica Gerald Mason A Limited Edition Collection of Paranormal Romance and Reverse Harem Shifter Novels.

    It will take every bit of magic simmering beneath her skin for the Stormwalker to survive being “Double Hexed.”From national bestselling author Jeanne C. Stein comes “Blood Debt,” in which bounty-hunter-turned-vampire Anna Strong is visited by three witches who ask her to right an old magical wrong. Anna will have to live up to her last name to make it through alive.

    Demons, djinn, and bad boys of other worlds ignite this set of action-packed urban fantasy and steamy paranormal romance. Nine heart-stopping stories with fierce and feisty heroines, diabolic intrigue, romance, adventure, danger, and mystery. . . . Passionate heroes, magic and mayhem abound. Ignite your imagination and your heart, download this collection before it’s gone!Chosen ~ Christine PopeWhen a fatal fever nearly wipes out the entire world's population, the survivors of what became known as "the Dying" believe the worst is in the past. Little do they know….Three Wishes ~ Debra DunbarA malevolent djinn, a cyber-crime, an angel with a mission, and a demon who just wants to have fun. Be careful what you wish for.Marked by Temptation ~ Deanna ChaseWhen sex witch Mati Ballintine meets the sexy Vaughn Paxton, their hot one-night stand changes his life forever and threatens hers.Jinn’s Wish ~ Marie HallPaz and Jinni only wanted one thing in life. To find their soulmate. Too bad they found each other on a doomed flight across the Atlantic. Trapped in magically induced coma, there’s only one way for them to return to the land of the living, and that's to trust in a love that defies all logic and reason before the final grain of sand drops and they lose each other forever.I Bring the Fire Part One (A Loki Story) ~ C. GockelAmy Lewis is being pursued by a very bad wolf. Can Loki, God of Mischief and Chaos, save her . . . or even save himself?Xoe ~ Sara C. RoetheFighting to save her best friend from a psychotic werewolf, Xoe has to make peace with her unique heritage . . . and resist an alluring vampire.Stronger Than Magic ~ Melinda VanLoneTarian Xannon fights demons like the rest of us. This time, the demon just happens to be real.Beyond the Veil ~ Pippa DaCostaMuse must decide whether to trust a Prince of Hell, or the assassin sent to kill her. Little do they know, she’s more dangerous than both.Death’s Hand ~ S.M. ReineElise Kavanagh doesn’t want to hunt demons anymore. But when the daughter of a coven member has been possessed, Elise is the only one who can help . . . and there may be more to this possession than just one witch’s life.[Special 9-book, limited-edition bundle.]

    BUTCHER * LUCIENNE DIVER * CHRIS MARIE GREEN * CHRISTINA HENRY New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine has modern-day potions witches Holly and Andrew facing off against a firebrand politician who wears literally killer boots in a Texas-sized rodeo of trouble. Boot-loving Cadogan vampire Lindsey must team up with off-again, on-again vampire partner Luc when a woman from her past is targeted by supernaturals in New York Times bestselling author Chloe Neill’s all-new adventure. And New York Times bestselling author Rob Thurman features Trixa Iktomi from her Trickster series dealing with magical vengeance and magical footwear. Taking kick-ass urban fantasy literally, USA Today bestselling authors Kalayna Price and Faith Hunter bring together the best of the genre to once again prove when you’re fighting supernatural forces, it helps to keep your feet on the ground.

    Never before released! The night is dark and something bewitching hides in its depths. These seductive vampires, sexy-as-hell shifters, dominating dragons, and possessive spirits will take your breath away. After one taste of their delicious darkness you'll never miss the light again. These books will seduce you with their fantastic romances and you won't find them anywhere else. Eternally Mated by Alyse ZaftigVampire Pyotr is running out of time, unless he mates before Halloween. Without her, he'll turn to dust. Can he find and claim his mate before it's too late?The Darkest Dragon by Anya NowlanA dragon always gets what he needs. Even when he isn't sure what that is. When curvy Sabrina stumbles into dragon shifter Donovan's secret lair on Halloween, both their lives are thrown into turmoil.Summoning Her Alphas by Auriella SkyeWhat happens when spirit witch Sherri invokes the wrong spell to find her warlock mates? She summons a vampire and a dragon shifter for a night of heated passion instead.Cursed Mates by Bella Love-WinsVampires and wolf shifters are mortal enemies. So how did I end up becoming the maid of honor at a Halloween wedding with Vincent, a 350-year-old, sexy as sin vampire?Gift of the Dead by Claire RyannAs a young widow, the last thing Naomi wants to do is celebrate the Day of the Dead and pretend she's with Logan again. But life's most precious gifts might actually be from the dead.The Vampire Wore Stilettos by Cynthia FoxCharlotte Van Kampen is a vampire who's too busy for love. When a guest of her nightclub disappears on Halloween, one hot detective tries to crack the case and capture her heart.Fallen Angel (Deadly Whispers #2) by Elianne AdamsWhat happens when an angel falls, and the only one who can save him is the one who sent him tumbling down? All hell breaks loose--literally.Let the Bodice Hit the Floor by Jacqueline SweetBear shifter Rhett thinks providing security for the Raven Queen's Halloween party will be a breeze, but he didn't expect a sassy, curvy witch to try and rob the castle.Hunter's Moon (Silvertip Shifters/Black Mesa Wolves) by J.K. HarperAbby Kenyon belongs with Quentin Walker--but wolf shifters and bear shifters just don't mix. The fall mating run is his last chance to win the hunt for her heart...A Ghost Of A Chance by JM KlaireLove isn't only for the living. Halloween night, when the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest, was probably the wrong night to grab life by the balls.Hell or High Water by Kit FawkesWater elemental witch Naiya finds bad boy demon Bach irresistible. Things quickly heat up, but the truth could put everything on ice.Claim Me Cowbear by Liv BrywoodAt Curvy Bear Ranch, Halloween night is brimming with magic and seduction. Jack isn't looking for love, but can he resist his perfect mate?Her Dragon Protector by Olivia ArranDragon shifter Trent vowed to find a missing she-dragon and safely bring her home. Worshiping her delectable curves? Not allowed. But Astrid can read minds. So yeah, he's screwed.The Lion's Halloween Baby by Scarlett GroveCan lion shifter Rowan and white witch Geneva navigate their unexpected feelings while unraveling the mysterious Halloween message that brought them together?The Night Shift by Suki SelborneI'm a tiger shifter doctor and he's a vampire. If he touches my patient, he gets staked. If he touches me? I have a scary feeling I might let him.

    "The Darkest Fire" - He is the guardian of Hell, more monster than man. She is the goddess of oppression, more angel than woman. Together they will enter the flames to battle a horde of demon lords - and discover a passion unlike any other...Discover the origins of Pandora's box and the demon spirits trapped within. "The Darkest Prison" - passion and danger collide in this brand-new Lords of the Underworld adventure! Once, Atlas, the Titan god of Strength, was the Greek goddess Nike's slave. Now, he is her master. And soon these sworn enemies destined to destroy one another will be forced to risk everything for a chance at love."The Darkest Angel" - An iron-willed demon assassin, the angel Lysander has never known lust - until he meets Bianka. Spawned from the bloodline of Lucifer, the beautiful but deadly Harpy is determined to lead the purehearted Lysander into temptation.

    How hard can it be? Poppy Faiten, one of the four goddesses of Fate, was stoked to leave town and pretend to be a human for two weeks. The lack of responsibility thrilled her-until Slade LaMont walked into the diner where she was working. Holy moly. Waves of lust and yearning swamped her. But how could that be? A goddess of Fate was supposed to help other mates stay together, not have one herself. But here he was, so thank you, Fate. This dragon shifter was out of this world hot-and she was determined to land him.Slade took one look at Poppy and fell into instant lust. It didn't matter his dragon was convinced she was the one for him. He didn't believe in mates. Besides, he didn't have time for one. He had a hotel to build-a hotel that might make Poppy walk away.

    Some Alpha’s just don’t know how to take care of their wolves. She had managed Gregory’s bar for years but she knew he would never sell it to her. After one giant mistake, he went from bad to worse. As a psychic, she knew it was a downward spiral. Taking her future in her own hands, she contacts the Alpha in Edenton. He is happy to sell the empty bar no one has the time, nor desire to renovate, much less run. Their attraction is unexpected and the last thing either want, but they find the only thing they need in each other. There is just one problem. Slater’s second in command is plotting against him. Liam will use anything to take over as Alpha. Plenty of werewolves, an old vampire flame, plus a paranoid second, and don’t forget the psychic with a whole lot of attitude.

    Just as abruptly, the demon is attacked by a tall, hunky guy flashing a sword, who later claims to have "just been passing through."Adrian is an Immortal, a son of Isis in third Dynasty Egypt, and ultimate loner. It doesn't take much for Adrian and Amber to begin a passionate affair, but it will take a lot longer for this ultimate control freak to surrender his heart.As Amber looks for her sister's murderer, Adrian continues to search for his brother Tain, missing for 700 years. But the hunts cause severe complications. Amber assembles a multi-talented team—a dragon, a werewolf, a powerful vampire, a movie star, a police detective, a worldwide coven of good witches, Immortal brothers and their mother goddess—to meet the challenge.